Cover ups

Elona's POV

Tristan and I went back to his house. He wants to take me somewhere tonight. But I wanted to make sure that my best friend was okay. I was still wearing my dress from the exhibition since it was a last minute hotel meeting with Tristan that I had to lie about to my Dad. I wonder if he will be home since Maggie got sick. I just hope that he isn't hanging out with her because I can't stand her.

I entered the house after Tristan, "Dad!" Cris stood up so fast from the sofa.

"Mr Crane," Spooky said as he shifted his position on the sofa. His eyes found mine, "Elona," he gave me a small smile before looking towards Tristan again.

"What is going on here?" Tristan asked. Cris was fidgeting with her hands as if she was guilty of hiding something. That was always her giveaway.

"Nothing," she smiled. I furrowed my brows as I looked between her and Spooky, who was now sitting with his elbows on his knees. His hands clasped as he looked to the floor.

"Well, I have to see that Elona gets home safely, as per Uncle David, but I need to shower and change. It had been a long night," Tristan said.

"So, I get to have my friend to myself for a while," her eyes lit up. I smiled in return. "You look gorgeous by the way," she took in my appearance. I just wish that Tristan had warned me before the time to pack in clothes, because now I'm dressed this way... too over dressed.

"Thanks," I responded.

"Can I have a little word with you, Spooky? What is your real name?" he asked.

"Eric, Sir," Tristan was blown away by being addressed as Sir.

"Meet me in the kitchen," Tristan said before walking away to the kitchen with Spooky following after him.

"So, how was Dakota Agency? Tell me all about it," she came to me, grabbed my hand and led me to her bedroom.

If only she knew what her dad and I did last night, "It was okay. We spent some time at a hotel. Just getting to know each other as models," I lied as she closed the door behind me and I sat on one of her beds. She has two beds in her room. "It was a last minute thing. I decided to go. So, what is the deal with Spooky?" I asked, changing the topic before I would say something that didn't add up.

"Well, we kissed and had fun," she said as she sat across from me.

"What kind of fun?" I narrowed my eyes at her.

"Well...we had s^x. He is okay in bed. I just think we can improve. It was his first time though," she blurted out. I nodded as I soaked that in. That was too much detail for me to know. If only she knew how great her father was in bed, how he handled me.

"Wow," I muttered, trying to act surprised as I snapped out of my thoughts.

"You don't look surprised," F^ck.

"It is a surprise but... I didn't know that you were interested in him. I knew he liked you. "I shrugged.

"I wanted to give him a try."

"Just don't break his heart, because I know the kind of person you are. You like to take risks, you like partying. You like to be on the wild side."

"Spooky is more like you...the conservative person who respects all rules....hell, who doesn't even break a rule. Something needs to change with that. Maybe when you work with Dakota Agency more often you will meet a guy, and then you can do whatever you want. Mr Luca is a good-looking guy but there needs to be some boundaries and who knows, maybe he has a son or something you can explore things with. You are a virgin, and you have never had a boyfriend. It's time to start living. If Spooky can do it, then so can you," she said.

"I'm not ready yet. You will know when things have changed." I gave her a small smile.

She looked at me suspiciously. "Well, there is something that I want to address and it is something that will mean a lot to me."

My heart beat fast, "What is it?" I asked.

"My Dad's birthday is coming up in three weeks' time and I want to arrange a pool party here at the house. The thing is, I want it to be a surprise. He has never celebrated his birthday since my mom passed away, because you know that it was our tradition as a family. So, I want this year to be different before I leave the house when I start my time at SNT. I need help in planning this. He cannot know about this before the time. It needs to be top secret." Secret...we are top secret.

"Of course," I smiled. "I would like to help," I said.

"Great!" she squealed with excitement. "It's a pool party and, hopefully, I can invite some of his work employees. I didn't know who else to invite. Oh, your Dad is a must to be invited." she said as her eyes widened and lit up even more.

I let out a little laugh as I enjoyed seeing her being excited about something that was to do with her father. They deserve all the happiness that they lost, and I do hope that Tristan is not hard on Spooky.

"My Dad would love to be part of the surprise party. I hope that he stops having so much fun and at least settle down the same way that you want your father to settle down."

"Yeah, it was a mission to get him to have fun with your Dad. I was so happy when he was with Maggie, but now, he just pushes her away. What is his happily ever after?" she said. Maggie again. Why is it always Maggie?

"I know that it will not be her. I can tell that he doesn't like her and I know that he wouldn't want to be pushed into a situation or relationship that he doesn't want to be part of. He will move on when he is ready," I tried my best to give her a smile, but it was small.

She shrugged, "I guess you're right. I wouldn't want him to be with the wrong woman who is only after him for the money and not love him for who he is. He needs love and patience. He can be difficult."

That I know he is. But slowly, I get to witness that man's softer side when he shows it. Knowing that I am also the reason that he is softening up to things and what he used to find joy in, makes me happy that I am the one for him.

"I know, but he will get there with time."

"You speak like someone who knows all about it," she smiled.

I shrugged, "I guess I learn and observe people."

"Very true. Let's go down and see what they are up to. Let's hope that they are not at each other's throats. You know how my Dad gets," she stood up, and I followed after her out of the bedroom.

I was happy that she didn't suspect anything. I need her to keep her mouth shut when it comes to me and that I was a virgin. Well, according to her, I am a virgin who has never had a boyfriend before. But if that comes up, it's a lie that I might need to tell Tristan. I wished that I had never lied to him about being a virgin. I don't know how he would react to that, but it should be nothing...right? Now, we have to plan his surprise birthday party, which I hope he takes well.